Deep Concern As Deal To Protect Antarctic Seas Fails
Governments meeting in Australia have failed to reach agreement on new marine protected areas for the Antarctic ocean.
Post Sandy: Aerial Images of North Carolina’ s coast
Aerial pictures of North Carolina’ s coast, after superstorm Sandy devastated the area. A PSDS / WCU photo gallery.
Europe’s Oldest Prehistoric Town Unearthed in Bulgaria
Archaeologists in Bulgaria say they have uncovered the oldest prehistoric town found to date in Europe. The newly discovered ancient settlement, thought to date back to 4700BC, is near the Bulgarian town of Provadia, about 25 miles from the country’s Black Sea coast.
Sandy And Caribbean Devastation
Hurricane Sandy’s toll in the Caribbean amounts to at least 69 dead, thousands homeless and few funds available to rebuild. The majority of deaths and the most extensive damage fell upon Haiti, already devastated by the 2010 earthquake.
Oceanscapes – One View – Ten years; By Renate Aller
Oceanscapes – One View – Ten years, is an image from Renate Aller.
Quendale Beach, Shetland Islands, UK; By Joe Kelley
Quendale Beach is on the southern side Mainland, the largest of island in the Shetlands. The Shetland Islands, of course, are a part of Scotland, though they are usually shown on an inset map of the UK because they are farther north than parts of Norway. This is a treeless landscape with strong winds and large waves during storms. The Quendale Beach is a beautiful and tranquil, however, with visitors who prefer solitude to glitz …